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English PT3 Chapter 1 Grammar Focus & Error Correction
Modal Verb Uses Examples

– something is necessary / I must be in school at 9 o’clock.
Must
obligations I mustn’t be late for sport
practice.
Mustn’t – something is not allowed We have to practise intensively
now.
– something is necessary /
Have to obligation They don’t have to come with
Chapter 1 Don’t have – no obligation or necessity
us.
to

- give advice / ask for You should exercise more
Should advice frequently but where should you
do it?
– actions did regularly in the I would always take two eggs for
Would past but not now breakfast but I don’t do it now.
- polite requests I would like a cupcake if it’s no
trouble.
– something is not necessary You needn’t dress up for the
Needn’t
event.
- ability I will be able to donate to your
Be able to - a specific ability in the cause.
past She wasn’t able to sing for the
concert that day.

Practice 1 Underline the correct answer.
1. Mrs Tan, (may, must, shall) we go to the library to borrow books? We (shall,
need, would) to research.
2. The accident (can, might, shall) be due to the poor road condition. It (needs,
needn’t, would) be repaired.
3. My brother (should, mustn’t, could) be able to obtain his driving licence when he
turns eighteen. He (must, would, can) be very happy.
4. Since you are not free now, I (will, must, should) call you tonight. You (may, may
not, shall) answer if you want to.

5. The school choir (will, can, may) win the competition but they (have, don’t have,
shall) to practise diligently.

6. As we are all involved in the project, we (might, may, should) be more cooperative.
Our project (may, must, mustn’t) be the best.

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